World News in Brief US Executive Orders Continue President Biden has signed a series of executive orders addressing various issues, including immigration, healthcare, and climate change. The orders aim to undo some of the policies of the previous administration and to set a different tone for the new government. Killings in Sudan At least 83 … Read more
What the UN is doing in DR Congo February 4, 2025 The United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) is the largest UN peacekeeping mission in the world, with over 19,000 military and civilian personnel deployed to the country. MONUSCO was established in 1999 to help end the Second Congo War, and … Read more
Deadly attacks in eastern Aleppo highlight Syria’s vulnerability February 4, 2025 Aleppo, Syria – A series of deadly attacks in eastern Aleppo on Saturday have left at least 15 people dead and dozens more injured. The attacks, which included car bombings and mortar fire, targeted residential areas and a busy market. The Syrian Observatory for … Read more
World News in Brief: ‘Ruthless assault on human life’ in Sudan, Gaza ceasefire must hold says relief chief, World Cancer Day ‘Ruthless assault on human life’ in Sudan The United Nations has condemned the killing of at least 89 protesters in Sudan in a “ruthless assault on human life”. Security forces fired live ammunition and … Read more
Stories from the UN Archive: Marian Anderson broke barriers with music and diplomacy February 4, 2025 Marian Anderson, a renowned contralto and civil rights activist, shattered racial barriers both through her musical talent and her advocacy work. In 1955, she became the first African American soloist to perform with the Metropolitan Opera, and in 1957, … Read more
DR Congo: UN calls for reopening of Goma airport amid escalating crisis February 4, 2025 The United Nations has urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to immediately reopen Goma airport, a vital lifeline for humanitarian aid delivery and civilian evacuations in the face of a deepening crisis in the region. Goma airport, … Read more
Why have UN peacekeepers been in DR Congo for 65 years? United Nations peacekeepers have been deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for 65 years, making it one of the longest-running peacekeeping missions in history. The mission, known as MONUSCO, was established in 1960 to help restore peace and stability to the country … Read more
UNRWA Delivers Bulk of Aid in Gaza, as Destruction Mounts in West Bank February 4, 2025, 12:00 PM Gaza City, Palestine – The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has delivered the bulk of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip in recent months, as the humanitarian situation … Read more
US funding pause leaves millions ‘in jeopardy’, insist UN humanitarians Date: 2025-02-04 12:00 Author: Jennifer Annan The United Nations humanitarian chief has warned that millions of people are at risk after the United States paused funding to the world body’s agencies in Afghanistan. Martin Griffiths said the suspension of funding had “immediate and devastating” consequences, … Read more
Headline: Human rights situation in Haiti remains ‘very alarming’, UN report finds Dateline: 2025-02-04 12:00 Article: GENEVA (2025) – The human rights situation in Haiti remains “very alarming”, according to a new report by the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The report, which covers the period from January to December 2024, documents … Read more